PROcurement officer
    prof 4
    ​(PUBLISHED 04/03/22)

    RFQ-AGO-2122-144 SOW 1
    Role: Procurement Officer 
    SFIA: PROF 4
    Client: Australian Geospatial Intelligence Organisation (AGO) - DEF100
    Location: Defence Offices, Canberra
    Start date: 1 July 2022 (negotiable)
    Term: 12 months 
    Extension Options: 3 x 12mths periods at the Commonwealth's discretion
    Part time arrangements: Will be considered
    Clearance: TSPV or have held TSPV in past 12 months

    ​Closes: Friday 25th March 2022 at 2PM
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    Role Description:
    This RFQ is seeking contractor support for a Procurement Officer in support of a number of DEF100 Capability Elements. If all DEF100 positions are filled and there are suitable candidates still available, other AGO projects (with vacant roles) may utilise this round to fill their vacancies.
    The Procurement Officer is a Project Support Officer who will work under general direction to assist several team leads in the delivery of the Project.  Duties will include assisting with project procurement activities, including the management of assets once delivered and in-service. The incumbent will be required to function within broad guidelines and be willing to identify solutions to common administrative problems. They will need to be a self-starter and have an ability to work within strict timeframes. 
    The role will require project support skills and a proven ability to work within an integrated team of technical/non-technical personnel.
    The program of work has multiple projects which range in size. The successful candidate may be required to work across several of these.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • With guidance from team leads, develop procurement documentation in accordance with Defence procurement rules.
    • Translate complex technical information into more general language, for use in procurement documentation, seeking advice from SMEs where necessary. 
    • Carry out routine record keeping using the organisation’s electronic record keeping system.
    • Manage priorities and seek guidance on relative priorities where necessary.
    • Assist team leads with logging risks and issues.
    • Manage team action items to ensure objectives and processes are met.
    • Work cohesively with other project team staff in a program setting to support the project deliverables and team objectives.

    Other skills and knowledge
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills

    SFIA skills required:
    • PROF 4​

    Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Core Hours:
    8 hours per day between the hours of 7am and 7pm
    Contracted personnel are to work no more than an average of 8 hours per day, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Part-time arrangements will be considered.

    Other features of the role:
    • Ability to work in a high security environment with sensitivity reticence and discretion.
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal travel.

    Referees: Please include two referees with contact details with your CV.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the SOW document below.